Patrick France
Metairie,LA
Work Preference
Summary
Maritime operations professional with 7+ years of experience in offshore supply and drilling environments. U.S. Coast Guard licensed Second Mate Unlimited with Lower Mississippi River pilotage and a record of leading safety-critical navigation and dynamic positioning operations, maintaining regulatory documentation, and coordinating across marine, drilling, engineering, and safety teams. Brings disciplined risk awareness, operational reliability, and practical knowledge of vessel systems and compliance requirements.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dynamic Positioning Officer
Seadrill Americas Inc.
10.2024 - Current
- Operate and monitor dynamic positioning systems in a safety-critical offshore drilling environment, maintaining vessel stability and continuity of operations as conditions change.
- Coordinate with marine, drilling, engineering, and safety personnel to execute operations in accordance with BSEE, U.S. Coast Guard, Flag State, and SOLAS requirements.
- Maintain operational and compliance documentation to support regulatory readiness, accurate records, and accountable execution.
- Communicate operating status, constraints, and emerging risks across departments to support timely decisions and reliable follow-through.
- Offshore
Mate/Dynamic Positioning Officer
Jackson Offshore Operators
01.2019 - 10.2024
- Supervised vessel navigation, watchstanding, and dynamic positioning operations aboard multiple offshore supply vessels, adapting quickly to different vessel configurations and assignments.
- Coordinated across departments to maintain safe operations and compliance with maritime and environmental laws and SOLAS requirements.
- Trained and mentored cadets and Able-Bodied Seamen in safe watchkeeping, navigation practices, and day-to-day maritime operations.
- Applied disciplined judgment and clear communication during safety-sensitive vessel operations, reinforcing accountability and dependable execution.
- Offshore
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Texas A&M University at Galveston
12.2018
Skills
- Vessel Operations and Systems
- Maritime Risk Assessment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Compliance Documentation
- Dynamic Positioning
- Navigation and Watchstanding
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Crew Training and Mentoring
- Environmental and Safety Standards
- Lower Mississippi River Pilotage
Certification
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential – Second Mate Unlimited
- First Class Pilotage – Lower Mississippi River, Mile 88.0 to 234.7
- Dynamic Positioning Operator Certificate
- STCW Certification
- Tankerman
- ARPA/RADAR Certification
Timeline
Dynamic Positioning Officer
Seadrill Americas Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Mate/Dynamic Positioning Officer
Jackson Offshore Operators
01.2019 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Texas A&M University at Galveston